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BlackRock’s new offering spurs $1B tokenisation of U.S. Treasuries
The introduction of the BUIDL has driven the tokenisation of U.S. Treasuries on various blockchains, surpassing $1 billion in value.
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The introduction of the BUIDL has driven the tokenisation of U.S. Treasuries on various blockchains, surpassing $1 billion in value.
Context
OUR TAKE BlackRock’s introduction of the USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund has catalysed the tokenisation of U.S. Treasuries on various blockchains, surpassing a value of $1 billion. By digitising assets, investors can benefit from increased liquidity, reduced settlement times, fractional ownership opportunities, and access to a broader range of investment options. Additionally, tokenisation can enhance transparency by providing immutable records of ownership and transaction history on the blockchain, potentially reducing fraud and errors in the traditional financial system. –Sylvia Shen, BTW Reporter The value of United States Treasuries on various blockchains, including Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana, has surpassed $1 billion, with a significant boost from the recent introduction of the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund .
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Analysis
The largest asset manager in the world, BlackRock submitted a form to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund last week. Also read: Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody With a market valuation of $244.8 million, BlackRock’s offering, known as “BUIDL”, was introduced on Ethereum on March 20. BUIDL offers monthly direct payments to investors in the form of daily collected dividends, with its price fixed at a 1:1 ratio to the US dollar.
Key Points
- The introduction of the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund has driven the tokenisation of U.S. Treasuries on various blockchains, surpassing $1 billion in value.
- BlackRock’s BUIDL offering, with a market valuation of $244.8 million, delivers monthly direct dividends to investors, maintaining a stable 1:1 ratio with the US dollar on Ethereum.
- Ondo Finance’s latest injection of $79.3 million into BlackRock’s fund facilitated swift settlements for its own U.S. Treasury-backed token, OUSG.
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